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Title

PHAR100 Section B

Description

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Subject

Pharmacology

Level

Undergraduate 1

Created

04/17/2012

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Term

Psychoactive Drugs

Definition

Act on CNS and alter sensation, perception, mood, behaviour or consciousness

Term

Psychomotor stimulants

Definition

Cocaine, amphetamine, caffeine, nicotine

Term

CNS depressants

Definition

Barbiturates, non-barbiturate hypnotics, general anesthetics, ethyl alcohol, benzodiazepines, and inhalants of abuse

Term

4 Principles of CNS Depressant Use

Definition

Additive
Behavioural stimulant cause temporary arousal
Large doses CNS depressant leads to addiction
Cross tolerance